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De - Pt| English Dictionary: Prepossessing | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for Prepossessing | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Prepossess \Pre`pos*sess"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prepossessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prepossessing}.] 1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. --Dryden. 2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset. It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord general. --Evelyn. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Prepossessing \Pre`pos*sess"ing\, a. Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. -- {Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly}, adv. | |
